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APRA is Australia’s prudential supervisor, responsible for ensuring that our financial system is stable, competitive and efficient.

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7 August 2025

APRA consults on GI & LI non-confidentiality determination and statistical publications

APRA has released a consultation on proposed non-confidentiality determinations for the general insurance and life insurance industries and updates to the industries statistical publications.
7 August 2025

APRA’s plans to support small and medium-sized banks

APRA will make changes to its banking framework to increase proportionality and reduce regulatory burden as part of the Council of Financial Regulators’ Review into Small and Medium-sized Banks.
5 August 2025

APRA increases capital requirement and imposes licence conditions on KeyInvest

APRA has placed an additional $5.5 million capital requirement and imposed additional licence conditions on KeyInvest Limited (KeyInvest), following a review of its risk management framework.
31 July 2025

APRA releases Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics for June 2025

The Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics (MADIS) publication provides selected information on the banking business of individual banks within the domestic market.
30 July 2025

APRA proposes changes to create a simpler and more efficient bank licensing framework

APRA has proposed changes to its bank licensing framework aimed at simplifying and speeding up the licensing process and better supporting new entrants to the banking sector.

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Status: Open to submissions
8 August 2025

Minor updates to Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Enforcement) Rules 2015

This page contains information regarding APRA's proposed changes to Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Enforcement) Rules 2015
Status: Open to submissions
5 September 2025

Enhancements to insurance statistical publications

This page contains information regarding APRA's consultation on enhancements to the insurance statistical publications.
Status: Open to submissions
5 September 2025

Improving the effectiveness of Additional Tier 1 capital instruments

This page contains relevant information regarding APRA's review of the effectiveness of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital instruments for use in a potential bank stress scenario.
Status: Open to submissions
31 October 2025

Licensing for authorised deposit-taking institutions

This page contains information regarding APRA’s consultations on the licensing framework for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs).
Status: Open to submissions
15 August 2025

Banking Act exemptions and section 66 guidelines

APRA Chair John Lonsdale's speech to Australian Banking Association Conference 2025

In “Striking the right balance between regulation and risk”, Mr Lonsdale spoke about how APRA sought to balance the need to maintain a secure and stable financial system with other considerations such as competition, innovation and efficiency.

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APRA Explains the importance of managing operational risk

This APRA Explains video delves into the importance of operational risk management. Learn how APRA is setting new standards to ensure that banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees can effectively manage risks and maintain service continuity during severe disruptions.

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APRA Explains - who we are

APRA plays a vital role in ensuring Australians' financial interests are protected and that the financial system remains stable, competitive and efficient. Learn more in this ‘APRA Explains’ video.

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